PROPOSAL - CHANGE IN COURSE
Name of course being
changed:
Asian Civilization
HIST-211
What change is being
proposed?
Please select your choice(s)
[by typing an X in the
box (es)].
Explanation of proposed The course objectives are being changed to reflect the practices
change already in place in this course; those that help students become more
effective writers and oral communicators. The five new objectives that
are being proposed are designed to fulfill the oral communication
requirement and include all learning outcomes specified in those five
objectives. This course will provide a minimum of 7.5 hours of
instruction in oral communication with students demonstrating their
abilities to be effective oral communicators through a number of graded
class assignments, including the reiteration of the terms, concepts and
themes discussed in previous lectures as well as the clear
communication of complex problems and inter-disciplinary solutions.
Why is this change
Oral communication is already an important part of the Asian
needed?
Civilization course, with formal presentations and group discussions
well integrated into course expectations. The addition of these
learning objectives into the course outline will formalize teaching
practices that we already engage in.
What effect will this
Students completing two qualified courses in the Social Science
change have on other
core will have satisfied the Oral Communication requirement. This
courses, transfer patterns,
change will broaden the course opportunities students have for
and/or programs?
completing the oral communication requirement at HCC.
Date of this proposal:
APPROVAL
SUBMISSION
COURSE
X
X
Delete the course
Change the course name
Change the course number
Change the course description
Change the pre-requisites or co-requisites
Change the course content substantially
Other: Change objectives to meet new oral communications
revisions
Submitted by:
Division(s):
August 31, 2009
Jerry Casway
SSCI
Electronic signature from
the division chair (s):
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Comments from division
chair(s):
The new Oral Communication requirements conform to the new
Gen Ed revisions.
When saving this file, please use the following naming format: Change in Course ENGL-999
Attach the original course outline and the revised course outline to this form. Include the words
“revised” and “old” on the appropriate outlines and highlight the changes made on the revised course
outline.
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COURSE OUTLINE
ORIGINAL
HIST-211
Asian Civilization
3 Semester Hours
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Description
This study of East Asian history will focus on the interaction of China with Japan, Korea, and the West. It will
enable students to gain a perspective from an Asian point of view rather than a western one. Students will
concentrate on events in the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries. At the end of the course, they will be able to
describe major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments in the Pacific region. Prerequisite:
ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)
A liberal education prepares students to lead ethical, productive, and creative lives and to understand how the
pursuit of lifelong learning and critical thinking fosters good citizenship. General education courses form the
core of a liberal education within the higher education curriculum and provide a coherent intellectual experience
for all students by introducing the fundamental concepts and methods of inquiry in the areas of mathematics, the
physical and natural sciences, the social sciences, the arts and the humanities, and composition. This course is
part of the general education core experience at Howard Community College.
Overall Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
1.
Describe the history of East Asia from an Asian historical perspective.
2.
Explain various Asian cultural traditions, literary expressions, and value and belief systems.
3.
Defend these values and belief systems.
4.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of traditional and modern cultures, politics and social policies
of current East Asia.
5.
Develop an interest in reading and studying about Asia that will continue after the completion of
the course.
Major Topics
I.
II.
III.
IV.
The influence of Chinese Culture to the Mid-Nineteenth Century
The growth of nationalism from 1867 through the 1930s
The political developments of China, Korea, and Vietnam from World War II to the Present
The Economic Development of the Region especially Japan from World War II to the Present
Course Requirements
Grading/Exams: Grading procedures will be decided by the individual faculty member.
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Writing: Specific writing assignments will be decided by the individual faculty member.
Other Course Information
This course is a Social and Behavioral Science Core course, and a Social Science elective and an Arts and
Science elective.
This course fulfills the cultural diversity requirement.
.
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COURSE OUTLINE
HIST-211
Asian Civilization
REVISED
3 Semester Hours
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Description
This study of East Asian history will focus on the interaction of China with Japan, Korea, and the West. It will
enable students to gain a perspective from an Asian point of view rather than a western one. Students will
concentrate on events in the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries. At the end of the course, they will be able to
describe major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments in the Pacific region. Prerequisite:
ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)
A liberal education prepares students to lead ethical, productive, and creative lives and to understand how the
pursuit of lifelong learning and critical thinking fosters good citizenship. General education courses form the
core of a liberal education within the higher education curriculum and provide a coherent intellectual experience
for all students by introducing the fundamental concepts and methods of inquiry in the areas of mathematics, the
physical and natural sciences, the social sciences, the arts and the humanities, and composition. This course is
part of the general education core experience at Howard Community College.
Overall Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
1.
Describe the history of East Asia from an Asian historical perspective.
2.
Explain various Asian cultural traditions, literary expressions, and value and belief systems.
3.
Defend these values and belief systems.
4.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of traditional and modern cultures, politics and social policies
of current East Asia.
5.
Develop an interest in reading and studying about Asia that will continue after the completion of
the course.
6.
Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which
has been verbally transmitted.
7.
Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This
will include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
8.
Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
message.
9.
Effectively deliver a formal oral presentation in front of a group.
10.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate using appropriate language.
Major Topics
I.
The influence of Chinese Culture to the Mid-Nineteenth Century
II.
The growth of nationalism from 1867 through the 1930s
III.
The political developments of China, Korea, and Vietnam from World War II to the Present
IV.
The Economic Development of the Region especially Japan from World War II to the Present
Course Requirements
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Grading/Exams: Grading procedures will be decided by the individual faculty member.
Writing: Specific writing assignments will be decided by the individual faculty member.
Other Course Information
This course is a Social and Behavioral Science Core course, and a Social Science elective and an Arts and
Science elective.
This course fulfills the cultural diversity requirement.
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